Answer
The number we are looking for is $43$.
Work Step by Step
For this problem, we want to first translate the statement into an algebraic equation that we can solve.
"Seven subtracted from" means to subtract $7$.
"Five times a number" means "$5x$."
"Is $208$" means "$ = 208$."
Now we put all these parts together to form an equation:
$$5x - 7 = 208$$
We can solve this equation to find the number, $x$.
Add $7$ on both sides to move the constants to one side of the equation:
$$5x = 215$$
Divide both sides by $5$ to solve for $x$:
$$x = 43$$
